Francis Scott Key Elementary School has 490 learners in grade levels Prekindergarten-5.

Francis Scott Key Elementary School placed in the lower 50% of all schools in Maryland for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is lower 50%, and reading proficiency is lower 50%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 11% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 17% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.

The Learner: Teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 15:1. Minority enrollment is 99% of the learner body (majority African-American), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 63% (majority African-American).

School Overview: Francis Scott Key Elementary School’s learner population of 490 learners has declined by 12% over five school years. The teacher population of 40 teachers has declined by 11% over five school years.

School Comparison: Francis Scott Key Elementary School is ranked within the lower 50% of all 1,359 schools in Maryland (based off of cumulative math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year. The diversity score of Francis Scott Key Elementary School is 0.36, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school’s diversity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The nearest high school to Francis Scott Key Elementary School is Suitland High School (1.0 miles away). The nearest middle school is Drew Freeman Middle School (1.0 miles away). The nearest elementary school is District Heights Elementary School (0.2 miles away).